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Step 6 - Cleaning Up
Remember how we locked "layer transparency" on the original line art? Now, with the very last thing we do (I promise), it comes in handy. :P

Simply select a colour darker than your MAIN shaded colour. By that I mean choose the colour that features most on the character. If it's Sonic it's a darker blue, Knux it's a darker red, Tails it's a darker yellow etc etc.

Once you've done that, select your line art layer, a big brush, and then paint all over it.

"ARGH! THAT'S SUICIDE! MY LOVELY ART WILL BE DESTROYED!" I hear you cry. Nope, with the transparency locked, it'll only colour in what's on the layer already (i.e.: the black.).

And...you're done. Pat yourself on the back, breathe a sigh of relief, collapse, do what you like. You could even...dare I say it...put a BACKGROUND on it.

Best way of doing that? Simply select the top layer, then press Ctrl and E over and over again until the image flattens. That way it can be resized, cut and pasted without losing:

A) Image Quality or
B) Your transparency in the background.

That's all folks. I'm going to throw myself into bed now... z_Z...

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